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RNS Number : 3941E  Guild Esports PLC  26 February 2024

Press Release

 

26 February 2024

 

 

Guild Esports PLC

 

("Guild Esports", "Guild", or "the Company")

 

Guild strengthens professional Fortnite roster

 

Guild Esports PLC (LSE: GILD; OTCQB: GULDF), a global gaming-focused media
business, is pleased to announce the signing of a top-ranked professional
player, 'Charyy_' to its professional Fortnite roster.

 

Charyy_ has already established a name for himself in the highly competitive
Fortnite space, having won a total of over US$58,100 in prize winnings from 26
tournaments in the past year.

 

Charyy_ has signed a 12-month contract with Guild. He made his debut under the
Guild banner on 24 February 2024 at the Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS),
widely regarded as one of the most prestigious tournaments in the Fortnite
competitive circuit, where he competed alongside fellow player 'PabloWingu',
both finishing in the top ten.

 

As Guild continues to expand its roster with up-and-coming talent like
Charyy_, the Company is strategically positioning itself for long-term success
at global esports events, presenting an opportunity to showcase its pipeline
of professional players to new audiences on the international stage.

 

Jasmine Skee, CEO of Guild Esports, commented: "We are delighted to bring
Charyy_ onto our Fortnite roster, further strengthening Guild's position in
the competitive esports' scene. Charyy_'s signing underscores our commitment
to excellence and strategic growth as we continue to elevate our team to new
heights and achieve competitive success across global esports tournaments."

 

For further information please contact:

 Guild Esports
 Jasmine Skee                                               via Tancredi +44 207 887 7633

 Chief Executive
 Tennyson Securities
 Corporate Broker                                           +44 207 186 9030

 Peter Krens
 Tancredi Intelligent Communication

 Media Relations
 Helen Humphrey                                             +44 7449 226 720

 Charlie Hobbs                                              +44 7897 557 112

 Jasmine Gadhavi                                            +44 7931 435 236

 guild@tancredigroup.com (mailto:guild@tancredigroup.com)

 

About Guild Esports:

 

Guild Esports PLC is a global gaming-focused media business that fields
professional players in gaming competitions under the Guild banner. Our
in-house training academy aims to attract and nurture the best esports talent,
and our goal is to provide the ultimate entertainment experience alongside a
distinctive lifestyle brand authentic to the esports community worldwide.
Guild is led by an experienced management team of entertainment sector and
esports veterans and co-owned by David Beckham. The Company is headquartered
in the UK and its shares are listed on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange (ticker: GILD) and on the OTCQB Venture Market in the United States
(ticker: GULDF). Please visit www.guildesports.com for more information.

 

 

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